Revolutionizing Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation: Electroporation Offers Hope for Heart Rhythm Disorders

2023-09-26 11:21:26

Shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations with a risk of progression to heart failure or stroke: the consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) are debilitating and serious.

In the event of drug resistance, the traditional treatment of this heart disorder consists of “burning” the areas of tissue responsible for these abnormalities, either using a very high temperature (by radiofrequency) or by a very low temperature (by cryotherapy). ). However, a third method now exists: electroporation where electric waves replace thermal energy.

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